 The Hols der Teufel was built (and named) by Alexander Schleicher in his factory in the valley below the Wasserkuppe.Detailed plans of it for amateur use were included in a book on glider building published by Jacobs in 1932 and led to its widespread construction.The complete Schleicher version differed somewhat from the plans in several details, for example more rounded wing tips and span, different girder frame cross bracing and a wire, rather than strut braced tailplane.