Ford Model "A" Magneto Equipped Air Camper Engine

The Air Camper was designed by Bernard H. Pietenpol in 1929. His vision was to prove that a practical airplane could be produced using an automobile engine. His design was such a success the publishers of Modern Mechanics magazine, who believed it was impossible to build a successful airplane around an automobile engine, featured it in their yearly edition of the "Flying and Glider Manual" for 1932. The article stated "You can build her for $500" and featured a full set of plans for the homebuilder. B.H. Pietenpol built a small number of the planes for customers but the majority of the Air Campers were amateur built.
Engine in replica home built.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZeCST8Fs7Q

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