WWII ANIMATED TRAINING FILM AIRCRAFT MAGNETO “PART 1: THEORY OF FOUR POLE MAGNETO“ 48244

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. Made by the Jam Handy Organization during WWII, training film is about the aircraft magneto -- an engine driven electrical generator that uses permanent magnets and coils to produce high voltage electricity to fire the aircraft spark plugs. Aircraft magnetos are used in piston aircraft engines and known for their simplicity and reliability. The film employs impressive hand-drawn animation as well as stop motion animation techniques similar to those pioneered by Ray Harryhausen. Opening titles: Scintilla Magneto Division of the Bendix Aviation Corp. presents The Aircraft Magneto Part 1: Theory Of Operation Of The Four Pole Magneto (:06-:32). Various machine pieces and screws move around and piece themselves together (:33-1:16). Different types of aircraft magnetos. A man places an aircraft magneto down. Magnets and wires are then pl