ORIGINAL: dirtybird
They would have been derelict to use an R/C system to control that aircraft. I suspect they just used the transmitter as a control device and used a fully redundant high power transmission system.
Why is it so hard to believe that our systems are capable of sending a signal to the appropriate actuators?
I have my DVR set already to record the show. I will hold my opininons 'till AFTER i see the entire show.
Rafael