RE: Front steerable strut - how to
J.
You are correct that better landings will solve your problem. Better landings are made by using just enough up elevator to keep the nose wheel off the ground for as long as possible after the mains have landed
Also, your Solo (a Primary Trainer) has a wing loading of Approx. 16 oz. /sq. ft., Your scale Cessna probably is 25 oz./sq. ft.. (Top Flight says 23 to 28, but only real experts can get it to the lighter range.) If you are not using the flaps, that Cessna needs to land much faster than the Solo. Much faster.
Still, the most important is to keep the nose wheel off the ground. That will also reduce, if not stop the bouncing.
Ken