SED-Hopkins

SED-Hopkins is a German-American amusement ride and roller coaster manufacturer. Founded in 1992 by Anton Schwarzkopf and protégé Alwin Linnemann in Munich, Germany as Schwarzkopf Engineering Development, the company is currently headquartered in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. SED-Hopkins was formed in 2001 when SED purchased the roller coaster division of Hopkins Rides during Hopkins' bankruptcy.

SED-Hopkins manufactures most of their roller coasters and amusement rides at their plant in Haimhausen, Germany. SED-Hopkins also manufactures replacement parts for Schwarzkopf, BHS/Schwarzkopf and Hopkins coasters.

History
After Anton's retirement in 1995, Alwin Linnemann took over for the company. In 1997, train development on the rides stopped due to budget cuts, with the trains now being outsourced to Premier Rides and later Sunkid GmbH.

In 2001, SED purchased Hopkins Rides' roller coaster division. SED changed their name to SED-Hopkins.

Looping Star II
A continuation of Anton's Looping Star model, albeit with their style.


 * Started Production: 1992
 * First Model opened: 1993

Looping Star III
A Looping Star II with differences for increased capacity, like the addition of a dual load station allowing for three trains and a cable lift similar to the one that debuted on Millennium Force a year before the first model opened.


 * Started Production: late 2000
 * First Model opened: Spring 2001

Doppel Looping II
A continuation of Anton's Doppel Looping (Without trackway curve).


 * Started Production: 1992
 * First Model opened: 1993

Drier Looping II
A continuation of Anton's Drier Looping (Outdoor clockwise model/Quimera model).


 * Started Production: 1992
 * First Model opened: 1994

Known Locations

 * Gerhard and Ingrid Schachner (ins. 1/21/1995)

Inverted
An inverted coaster model.


 * Started Production: 1994
 * First Model opened: 1995

Tornado Looping (also known as Vierer Looping)
A coaster inspired by Texas Tornado, featuring similar "lifted" loops.


 * Started Production: 2004
 * First Model opened: 2004

Olympia Looping (also known as Funf Looping/Munich Looping)

 * Started Production: 1993
 * First Model opened: 1996

Sech Looping (German for Six Loops)

 * Started Production: 1997
 * First Model Opened: 1998

Sieben Looping (German for Seven Loops)

 * Started Production: 1999
 * First Model Opened: 2000

Acht Looping (German for Eight Loops)

 * Started Production: 2001
 * First Model Opened: 2002