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in 1924 (then changing its name to Trip to the Moon) Throughout the years and moves, Feucht continued to make adjustments and improvements to the coaster. He also worked sometimes as a ride operator. The ride was popular at Coney Island and earned around $ 20,000 a year on a ticket price of 25 cents.
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While innovative in its design, Drop the Dip was also noteworthy for how this design came about. A carpenter by the name of
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In addition to its extreme drops and high speeds, Drop the Dip had a relatively compact footprint and short ride. Standing in a space of 450 by 65 feet (137 by 20 m), the ride was 90 seconds in length.
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