Weighing in at 1640g (without any added brass), in saddle pack formation, my Cougar sits approximately 25mm clear at the rear and 30mm clear at the front. This is with the stiffest Schumacher springs specified for the kit i.e. black mediums at front and blue longs at rear. I am compressing the springs as little as possible, just enough to keep the springs taut when not under load, about half an inch at rear and a cm at front.
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I agree the ride height is surprisingly low, though in my case it could be improved by running the lipos in stick formation.