Boulder Dash running a little sluggish?

[JDo217]

Searched the first 8 pages and didn't see a general thread nor did the search function turn up anything so my apologies if there is already a thread.

 

I usually go to the Lake Compounce's Haunted Graveyard every fall but didn't get a chance to last year so this is my first time there in 2 years. I remember that BD takes a while to warm up so if you ride when the park opens at 5, you really don't get much airtime but after 8, the ride absolutely FLIES and your butt is barely in your seat.

 

Just went this weekend and I got in 3 rides, including one right before closing at 10pm. It wasn't rough or anything but I don't think I got much airtime at all except for that triple up at the end. Did they modify the ride at all recently? Or was today just a really off day for it?

[Rai Fox]

Kinda strange to hear that, since the times I've been to LC this year, Boulder Dash has been running the best it has in a decade; unbelievably fast and smooth. I hope it's in a better shape in two weeks when I'm there again...

[Tanks4me05]

Just looked up the weather history for Bristol on October 13th, 2012 (yesterday.) It was only 45 degrees out. The lubricants are going to be mad viscous at that temperature, thus slowing down the train dramatically. Today is in the mid 60's though. Most coasters seem to run at peak performance once it gets past 65 or so.

[CPmillenia94]

Yeah I was impressed with how fast boulderdash was running like a month ago. Must be the cold.

[Moose]

I agree with what everyone is satin that BD was running really well earlier this year. It was the coldest night so far this year the night before you rode so I am guessing that's what caused the sluggishness you experienced.