RE: Servo mounting isolation
The manufacurer recommends isolation mounts and goes to the trouble to supply them with every servo. I have never not used the grommets and stand-off bushings, so I can't say the teeth will all fall out of the servo simultaneously and at the worst possible time if you don't.
I take it this is an electric model? Perhaps direct mount is good enough. Some just stick the servo in place with two sided tape. I wouldn't do it on a model with an I/C engine.