Ah yes, that’s true that if the servo is not in an assumed inital physical location, the first incremental move will be a wild card. Probably some involved possible solutions, but starting the arm from a known relaxed servo “parking place” is the practical solution.
Could be, I have not personally tried it yet. I have some C code driving servos directly, might be able to test it there. This guy should know…
Might be just a quick patch to put into the SSC32 code to change the frame rate for a test, if Mike (?) is interested. Could be very useful if it works!
I often back off on the power supply voltage for new servo implementations, it does reduce the torque; less chance for damage if a servo is driving into the stops.
BEST BET, have a “Kill” switch handy…
Alan KM6VV
Or Keep some spare servos handy 
Kurt
Mike’s into the new SSC-32 design up to his elbows. We’re simply not making any new firmware for the old version.
If you use hitec digital servos you can program them to move slower. Of course then they would move slowly all the time, which may or may not be a problem…
As for your power supply, FYI a hobby servo can draw up to 3 amps according to Futaba. In my experience half an amp each is fine.