I guess I'll answer my own question for anyone else having this issue. What I did was:
Python:
# write to arduino as raw binary
bge.arduino.write(struct.pack('>BBB',45,90,180))
Arduino:
#include <Servo.h>
Servo servo0;
Servo servo1;
Servo servo2;
// create array
int incoming[2];
void setup(){
Serial.begin(9600);
servo0.attach(3);
servo1.attach(5);
servo2.attach(6);
}
void loop(){
while(Serial.available() >= 3){
// fill array
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++){
incoming[i] = Serial.read();
}
// use the values
servo0.write(incoming[0]);
servo1.write(incoming[1]);
servo2.write(incoming[2]);
}
}