Flex a lite nylon fans worth using ?

Anyone got any experience with Flex a lite nylon engine cooling fans ? I rarely run over 4,000 rpm very rarely. Just woundering if they pull more air at low speed/ any problems with age ? just asking. Was thinking of one instead of electric.

 

I use the metal fan they make,,have it on all 3 hot rods. HRP

 

I was thinking about running one too.

 

the are great for a dog toy and thats about it , if you can bend the blade with your hand , its not going to pull any air . as the air resistance is greater

 

Yes I they are worth using. Those fans pull alot of air and work really well. I have them on two of my cars with no problem.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-609254.html

 

The nylon Flex A Lite fans ARE NOT flex fans.

 

I can only tell you that the flex a lite electric ones are really good.
Jay

 

I have used there black plastic fans on several cars. they pull lots of air and have never had a problem.

 

Thanks for the answer. I have 1.5" clearance, on a V8 Vega, and without butchering up the car, I must go with a fixed blade fan.

 

I've been running the same nylon flexalite on my 55 for 15 years with zero issues. Pulls PLENTY of air (will hold a t shirt against the radiator at idle). Don;t forget the shroud if you have the space.

 

Are you guys talking about the one that looks like 1 1/2" angle iron made of plastic?if so I didn't have luck years ago with it.