jbanes Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Sorry about the small size, but is this a CX-10 joystick? Things that I noticed: - The ring is completely dark in color. It could just be worn down or be a different CX-40 model, but it stuck out at me. - I don't see the "Top" indicator anywhere. - There appears to be a recess on top for the hex disk. - There's a mark where the hex disk would have been attached. Of course, it could just be my imagination. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 No, it's not a CX-10 CX-10s do not have a plastic retainer ring around the joystick's boot. Also, if it has the word TOP on it, that's another indicater that it is not a CX-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanes Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 CX-10s do not have a plastic retainer ring around the joystick's boot. Excellent bit of info. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 So what is it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanes Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 So what is it then? Obviously a CX-40. Though I'm still kind of curious about the dark ring. Was that a Sears branding thing, did Atari go through a few different shells, or did the color simply wear off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Although the ring does tend to rub off later CX-40's came in all black. I bought a Jnr back in 91 and it had two black CX-40's in the box with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 So what is it then? Obviously a CX-40. Though I'm still kind of curious about the dark ring. Was that a Sears branding thing, did Atari go through a few different shells, or did the color simply wear off? Sometimes the color wears off, but also Atari's 4-switch "Vader" 2600's came with matching "Vader" joysticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 It still could be one of these 2 Atari joysticks, not every one came with the orange paint. :!: :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanes Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Thanks for your help guys! I now feel 150% prepared to spot an actual CX-10 in the wild. Maybe. I'd love to get ahold of a few of those sticks, but I have a feeling that they wouldn't go cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakpack Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 It still could be one of these 2 Atari joysticks, not every one came with the orange paint. :!: :!: I want one of those standa joysticks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheffera Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Why are CX-40's and CX-10's so brittle...they die so easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I have yet to have an Atari controller go bad on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileyDude Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Doesn't the CX-10 have a different button action than the CX-40? I have a controller where the button is "squishy" instead of the normal feel on all of my other controllers. It also doesn't have Top on it, and I just assumed that all CX-10s had the squishy button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) Here's my usual foray of pix of what to look for: The one picture shows a comparison of the inner components and how they differ between a CX-10 (on the left) and CX-40 (on the right) Notice the CX-10 has springs on the fire button and directional controls, as well as the lack of the word TOP on the upper half of the joystick body. The picture of the boards just shows the different variants of a CX-10 board, and then the other pictures show the Atari and Sears versions of the HEX disk. Edited November 12, 2006 by the 5th ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 OOOOOOOO! Hex Disks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzumaki Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 %th should put a disclaimer that 2 of the attached pics are pron! 2 nekkid joystick boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 %th should put a disclaimer that 2 of the attached pics are pron! 2 nekkid joystick boards! My sticks ain't shy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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