I was able to fix the distortion! Playing around with M556 command values was able to get me really close. But, just when I had finished getting a value that got me really close I noticed the diagonal rod connections to the effector had popped closer together due to what appeared to be a really strong spring tensioner that was installed on the diagonal rods to make them stiffer.
After I popped them back into place and got rid of the tensioner, everything went perfectly and I ended up not needing the M556 command. Thanks for all the help everyone!