 The Stehaufchen was one result, named and designed by three TH Dresden students, Horst Muttray, Reinhold Seiferth and Rudolf Spies.The biplane configuration was chosen to ensure strength against rough handling and its small size by the need to fit within the limit set by rail transport.Construction began on 11 June 1921 and the first flight took place only about ten weeks later on 23 August on the Wasserkuppe.