Tummelisa 34 2/3"

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

"Tummelisa" is the most well-known and successful design of FVM at Malmen, Sweden. The first of these trainers flew in June 1919. It was designed by Henry Kjellson. This aircraft was given the name "Tummeliten" (Little Tom Thumb), but the pilots preferred to call it "Tummelisa", the name of Tom's female counterpart. Some sources indicate that they chose this name due to the tendency of the Tummelisa to turn over on her back in a nose over landing. The Tummelisa was powered by a Thulin rotary 90hp A-engine. Thirty Tummelisas were built from 1919 through 1933. The length of service indicates that the design was very successful. When the Swedish Air Force was established in 1926, the Tummelisa was given the designation "Ö 1" (Övningsplan 1, Advanced Trainer 1). The safety record of the Tummelisa is remarkable as no one is known to have perished flying one.

Tummelisa 34 2/3" N149
Skill Level: Intermediate Prototype Version More than 300 parts	SPECIFICATIONS
	Scale: 1/9	Prop: 10x6
	Channels: R/E/A/T	Wheels: Balsa Ply w Neo Tires
	Wingspan: 34 2/3"	Airfoil Type: flat bottomed with in-wing servos
	Wing Area: 260 sq in	Cowl: built up balsa and plywood
Designer: M.K. Bengtson	Weight: 22 oz	Spinner: N/A
Model built by : Admiral Piett14	Power System: AXI 2217 BL motor

	Decals Available	Prototype Version does not include Instruction Manual
FEATURES Dummy rotary engine and mounts for the AXI 2217 BL motor Design does not include skis
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE "Tummelisa" is the most well-known and successful design of FVM at Malmen, Sweden. The first of these trainers flew in June 1919. It was designed by Henry Kjellson. This aircraft was given the name "Tummeliten" (Little Tom Thumb), but the pilots preferred to call it "Tummelisa", the name of Tom's female counterpart. Some sources indicate that they chose this name due to the tendency of the Tummelisa to turn over on her back in a nose over landing. The Tummelisa was powered by a Thulin rotary 90hp A-engine. Thirty Tummelisas were built from 1919 through 1933. The length of service indicates that the design was very successful. When the Swedish Air Force was established in 1926, the Tummelisa was given the designation "Ö 1" (Övningsplan 1, Advanced Trainer 1). The safety record of the Tummelisa is remarkable as no one is known to have perished flying one.