D_Harris
Well-known member
Wicos: Making 4" Sticks out of 3-1/2" Sticks
It is commonly accepted that nothing outside of the original 4 inch Wico sticks are perfect for Robotron, but I wanted to ask if anyone here has ever modified their control panel by routing it so that the joystick assemblies sit within a recessed area that would be 1/2" deep, resulting in the joysticks effectively sitting 1/2" higher above the control panel top?
The wood the joystick assembly would be secured to would of course be only a 1/4" thick, but if that is an issue use of a metal plate would reinforce the area.
Nevertheless, I was wondering how the now "tall" stick would feel relative to actual 4" Wico sticks secured to a normal 3/4" thick panel.
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
It is commonly accepted that nothing outside of the original 4 inch Wico sticks are perfect for Robotron, but I wanted to ask if anyone here has ever modified their control panel by routing it so that the joystick assemblies sit within a recessed area that would be 1/2" deep, resulting in the joysticks effectively sitting 1/2" higher above the control panel top?
The wood the joystick assembly would be secured to would of course be only a 1/4" thick, but if that is an issue use of a metal plate would reinforce the area.
Nevertheless, I was wondering how the now "tall" stick would feel relative to actual 4" Wico sticks secured to a normal 3/4" thick panel.
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
