Following this tutorial http://www.toptal.com/front-end/simple-data-flow-in-react-applications-using-flux-and-backbone
I have build a sample application that uses backbone models instead of flux stores to get lots of backbone features
This maintains top down control but allows components to rely on EventEmiter through backbone models and Item Collections
Should be deployed to http://westmoreland-open-hack.github.io/Backbone-Flux-React-Webpack/build eventually
Enjoy