.

Vittorio Magni was born in 1938 and started work in the rotorcraft industry in 1956 at Agusta. In 1967 he purchased plans for the Igor Bensen-designed B-8 autogyro and it became the first one flying in Italy.

In 1968 he went to work for Silvercraft, building the Silvercraft SH-4 helicopter as the flight line supervisor and test pilot.

It was certified in both Italy and America but supply of Franklin engines dried up and production ceased in 1970 . 2 blade rotor with a stabilizer bar similar to Bell , transmission by Fiat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... e=emb_logo