BL R-series engine fitted to the Maestro with the carburettor facing the front of the car, which also led to a reputation for carburettor icing in cold weather. The endemic problem of crankshaft failure was later attributed to flexing of the crankcase – because the E series relied upon the heavy sump/transmission unit to give additional strength to the cylinder block casting, this caused problems when a plain sump was bolted in its place. The R series was superseded in 1984 by the S series. BL R-series engine The R series is a line of petrol engines introduced by British Leyland in 1983
Kawasaki Synthesizer Kawasaki designed as a non-game for children, with his next release, "Kawasaki MIDI Workstation", designed as a serious work for professional studio use. Developed in 1986, "Kawasaki MIDI Workstation" was Kawasaki's only work of professional software, and after finishing this program he founded Satellites Records and returned to making music of his own. Ryo Kawasaki Kawasaki Synthesizer The Kawasaki Synthesizer is a musical software tool for the Commodore 64 created in 1983 by Japanese jazz musician, Ryo Kawasaki. The first of four music programs created by Kawasaki, "Kawasaki Synthesizer" was followed by "Kawasaki Rhythm Rocker" in 1985, and then "Kawasaki