Horizontal Tube in RV-7A Cockpit - Standard or Custom?

[canadiangoose]

I came across an RV-7A for sale with the attached cockpit photo and noticed the horizontal tube running across the cockpit below the throttle quadrant and above the fuel selector area.


I’ve looked at quite a few RV-7A cockpit photos and don’t recall seeing this on other aircraft.


Is this standard RV-7A structure, part of a custom modification, or something else?


Just curious what I’m looking at. Figured someone in this brain trust might be able to help.

 

[johnpaul44]

I came across an RV-7A for sale with the attached cockpit photo and noticed the horizontal tube running across the cockpit below the throttle quadrant and above the fuel selector area.


I’ve looked at quite a few RV-7A cockpit photos and don’t recall seeing this on other aircraft.


Is this standard RV-7A structure, part of a custom modification, or something else?


Just curious what I’m looking at. Figured someone in this brain trust might be able to help.

Anti splat easy exit bar , fuel injected version

 

[canadiangoose]

Thanks John!

Learned something new today

 

[tom paul]

Thanks John!

Learned something new today

I have one of these in my injected seven I absolutely love it and my seat thanks me every time I don't step on it