Opry99er Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Needing a matched set of one or the other... Bat or ball-type sticks. Willing to trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I have a Wico Command Bat and a Ball, I recently picked up used off ebay... I have mixed feelings about them... they look premium.. but I cannot get through the refueling tunnel in parsec with them... Until tonight, the base button on the Ball didn't work at all... someone had swapped some wires around inside. I put them back and it now behaves just like the Bat. I'm not sure if either of them behave correctly though... The base/stick switch seems to function only to disable the base, but never disables the stick button. Is that normal? As I opened up the Ball to see why the base button didn't work, there was plenty of rubber dust. So maybe they just need the contacts cleaned... I'd be up for a trade. Here are some photos: https://goo.gl/photos/ouKARrkurMrEUwBh9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hi Matt, Nice pics, thanks. I have one question. Are these the right names for these Joysticks, "Command Bat" and "Ball" ? (As I want to add them to "The List"....) http://atariage.com/forums/topic/241978-ti-99-resources-lets-have-a-list-for-it/?p=3306338 thanks schmitzi PS: Maybe you hve a pic from the boxes, with the Wico´s part-numbers ? PS2: Maybe u have a pic with readable specs from the powersupplies, if exists ? http://atariage.com/forums/topic/242092-ti-99-resources-requests-for-facts-specs-data/?p=3308313 WICO-Section from today: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Wico Command Bat Wico Command Ball I believe this is correct terminology. Those are not normal behaviors, jedi. The switch should engage the buttons as you think... Base should enable base button, stick should engage stick button. I currently use the ball version, always use stick button option. I earned a SubClub Activision patch on my 2600 scoring over 64,000 points on SeaQuest using the ball. Absolutely love these sticks. Edited August 28, 2015 by Opry99er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 OK, good to know, I've got more 'unwiring' to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Ralf, maybe for the Wico ones till missing this FIRE COMMAND II model ? this appear on the Triton Catalog cover: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 yep, thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 I have a Wico Command Bat and a Ball, I recently picked up used off ebay... I have mixed feelings about them... they look premium.. but I cannot get through the refueling tunnel in parsec with them... Until tonight, the base button on the Ball didn't work at all... someone had swapped some wires around inside. I put them back and it now behaves just like the Bat. I'm not sure if either of them behave correctly though... The base/stick switch seems to function only to disable the base, but never disables the stick button. Is that normal? As I opened up the Ball to see why the base button didn't work, there was plenty of rubber dust. So maybe they just need the contacts cleaned... I'd be up for a trade. Here are some photos: https://goo.gl/photos/ouKARrkurMrEUwBh9 Very good looking sticks there. The ball version is my absolute favorite. I have had the same one in my collection for 25+ years... Belonged to my dad before me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Just acquired two bat-style Wicos in a trade. Still looking for a matched set of Wico ball-top sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Have some assembled cart boards I could trade... I have a TI program cassette recorder with sealed cable interface I could begrudgingly part with for matched ball-tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi, I have a WICO Trackball now, but I miss the powersupply. So I need some info for the DV-6600. It is 117V 60Hz 7-Watt 600mA, but which kind of plug does it have ? Is there any photo ? And how is the polarity (+ = inside ?) thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 BUMP. Nobody with a pic from the trackball´s powersupply / polarity ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 This is the AC Power Adapter Ralf, about polarity i am not sure, it seems to have the positive on the TOP of the connector 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 .. ah cool, thanks a lot And the polarity, + is on inside I think ? (I have to use an universal powersupply, and so I have to "config" the polarity) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) yes, with my tester i have a 7.4v in output connecting the positive cable to the + that you have indicated in the picture. but if i will inverting the cables on the connector i have the same value, so i am not sure, just i suppose that it is right as the picture Edited September 22, 2015 by ti99iuc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 multiple graziosi so i will give ´im a try thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 If you look carefully at the adapter, the output is AC--not DC, so polarity doesn't really matter much. . .that also means that most 6V adapters WON'T WORK, as they are usually DC output. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 uh thanks. so I have to check for a special AC-Adapter for that..... My old AC/DC-problem ♪♫ More Power - More Music ♪♫ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfTI Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Schmitzi, I have a boxed WICO Trackball. The label on the mains power adaptor is : SINO-AMERICAN MODEL:AC-AC 6500 INPUT : 120V 60Hz 4W OUTPUT : 6V AC 500mA I would imagine that any AC-AC adaptor giving 6V @ 500mA would do. Hope this helps. AlfTI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hi AlfTI, thanks, yes, that helps toooo No we have 2 supplies in da list Schmitzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am1933 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I always liked the Wico range, I used to have a Red Ball and a Boss, but my favourite stick would have to be------------ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 oh nice. how is it called ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 That's a TAC-2 Super nice stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 yes, looks very stylish hmm, should I enter it in the list ? (At least it runs with an adapter on the TI, I think) /EDIT/ OK, I added it. The TAC-5 was already in the list (hope it is/was existing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 ...the actual (and first) list for HIDs: http://atariage.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_id=412136 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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