JABBA
To start with I know the arcraft you are talking about. There is no R/H seat, no duel controls, no second seat, almost no instruments, except the bare minimum etc. Now if this aircraft was called, say for instance, a heinz 7 would you object? or is it in fact just that you are familiar with the Van's design that you see a problem. The aircraft either complies, or it doesn't. Personally I would not even contemplate putting my "7" on the RAA because I beleive that it would devalue my aircraft, and besides, mine is too heavy, but as I said it either comlies, or it doesn't.
. It would make more sense to me to build an RV3 but the owner chose to build a 7, so should he be "hung" for that, the 7 afterall is a better "looking" aircraft.