No offence, I'm sure your project/mod will be great! Just trying to say it's not really a new idea as there is a mid motor car for sale already with this battery layout
I saw from the Euros that some french guys have also been running a custom made car with mid motor and a stickpack along the center, with great success it seemed.
Does the Cougar SV have the same wheelbase as the X-6, S2 etc? (is it longer?) Looks like your proto is quite a bit longer, how much vs. standard?
Say what you like, but the solution from Schuey as to the steering servo looks smart!