Lloyd Eldred, Ph.D.
@galtham.org
Aerospace Engineer, gamer, tech nerd, and SCA fencer. My websites include http://lloydtech.org , http://baronllwyd.org , and http://learnfiore.org .
I’m looking forward to TriKingdom University on Feb 6 and 7, 2026. The Kingdoms of Lochac, Drachenwald, and Atlantia will join forces to provide 27 hours of SCA related classes free and online. See university.atlantia.sca.org
My class notes have been posted to BaronLlwyd.org and LearnFiore.org .
My class notes have been posted to BaronLlwyd.org and LearnFiore.org .
University of Atlantia
university.atlantia.sca.org
February 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I’m looking forward to TriKingdom University on Feb 6 and 7, 2026. The Kingdoms of Lochac, Drachenwald, and Atlantia will join forces to provide 27 hours of SCA related classes free and online. See university.atlantia.sca.org
My class notes have been posted to BaronLlwyd.org and LearnFiore.org .
My class notes have been posted to BaronLlwyd.org and LearnFiore.org .
Version 4.0 of my NASA parametric aerospace finite element mesh generator code "Loft" has been released. It can be downloaded for free from software.nasa.gov/software/LAR... . The manual describing the program and the new features is available at: ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citation... .
September 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Version 4.0 of my NASA parametric aerospace finite element mesh generator code "Loft" has been released. It can be downloaded for free from software.nasa.gov/software/LAR... . The manual describing the program and the new features is available at: ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citation... .
I will be teaching more Fiore classes this spring/summer. I have dagger play classes at Atlantian University on June 14 and at Pennsic on July 31 and Aug 1. I will also have a class on creating SCA content for YouTube at University. Please join me if you're interested.
May 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I will be teaching more Fiore classes this spring/summer. I have dagger play classes at Atlantian University on June 14 and at Pennsic on July 31 and Aug 1. I will also have a class on creating SCA content for YouTube at University. Please join me if you're interested.
An upcoming professional presentation:
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March 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
An upcoming professional presentation:
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I posted two new videos that are recordings of the classes that I taught at the Feb 1 University event. The two topics are SCA classes for YouTube and Fiore's Dagger Part 2. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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February 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I posted two new videos that are recordings of the classes that I taught at the Feb 1 University event. The two topics are SCA classes for YouTube and Fiore's Dagger Part 2. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I'll be practicing my Feb 1 University class during Tir-y-Don's Jan 23 A&S meeting (online) at 7pm. We will be using the normal meeting Google meet link. PM or email me if you want to join and help me polish the class before the real presentation.
January 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I'll be practicing my Feb 1 University class during Tir-y-Don's Jan 23 A&S meeting (online) at 7pm. We will be using the normal meeting Google meet link. PM or email me if you want to join and help me polish the class before the real presentation.
It is time to turn our attention to the next Atlantian SCA event, University, which is online-only on Feb 1 and 2. My first class is part 2 of my series on Fiore's dagger plays. The second is a class on creating SCA content for YouTube. Sign up in advance: university.atlantia.sca.org/catalog.php
January 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It is time to turn our attention to the next Atlantian SCA event, University, which is online-only on Feb 1 and 2. My first class is part 2 of my series on Fiore's dagger plays. The second is a class on creating SCA content for YouTube. Sign up in advance: university.atlantia.sca.org/catalog.php
Picked up the Kindle version of @gailsimone.bsky.social 's Red Sonja: Consumed this morning. It was discounted to $9.99. Looking forward to reading it! amzn.to/49DA0CT
Red Sonja: Consumed
Amazon.com: Red Sonja: Consumed eBook : Simone, Gail: Kindle Store
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December 13, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Picked up the Kindle version of @gailsimone.bsky.social 's Red Sonja: Consumed this morning. It was discounted to $9.99. Looking forward to reading it! amzn.to/49DA0CT
Intro post 3/?: I'm a rocket scientist and a tech nerd. I like video and board gaming and read lots of science fiction. I write blog articles about Lego, 3d-printing, electric cars and tv streaming. See lloydtech.org .
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November 30, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Intro post 3/?: I'm a rocket scientist and a tech nerd. I like video and board gaming and read lots of science fiction. I write blog articles about Lego, 3d-printing, electric cars and tv streaming. See lloydtech.org .
Intro post 2c/?: My last area of #sca focus has been pontificating on the club itself with blog posts about households, mentoring, awards, etc. See baronllwyd.org/articles for those and many other articles about #hma , #fiore , #fencing , and #tech . You might also enjoy baronllwyd.org/machine .
Articles
Master Llwyd Aldrydd's SCA website focuses on his SCA adventures including the rapier force measurement machine and his study of the 1409 Fiore combat system.
baronllwyd.org
November 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Intro post 2c/?: My last area of #sca focus has been pontificating on the club itself with blog posts about households, mentoring, awards, etc. See baronllwyd.org/articles for those and many other articles about #hma , #fiore , #fencing , and #tech . You might also enjoy baronllwyd.org/machine .
Intro post 2b/?: Another #sca focus is the effective use of modern technology to teach and share your historic research. Topics have included websites, photos, videos, better online presentations and QR codes. See youtube.com/playlist?lis... and baronllwyd.org/articles#tech
Other SCA Topics - YouTube
Videos about other SCA Topics (not Fiore) by our instructors.
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November 27, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Intro post 2b/?: Another #sca focus is the effective use of modern technology to teach and share your historic research. Topics have included websites, photos, videos, better online presentations and QR codes. See youtube.com/playlist?lis... and baronllwyd.org/articles#tech
Intro post 2a/?: My main area of study within the #SCA is historic martial arts focused on the oldest known western complete combat system from #Fiore which was published in 1409. I have been studying it since 2010 and sharing/teaching since 2013. See youtube.com/@learnfiore and learnfiore.org .
Learn Fiore
A collection of videos exploring using Fiore dei Liberi's Combat techniques in the Society for Creative Anachronism. Also visit our website at LearnFiore.org .
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November 27, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Intro post 2a/?: My main area of study within the #SCA is historic martial arts focused on the oldest known western complete combat system from #Fiore which was published in 1409. I have been studying it since 2010 and sharing/teaching since 2013. See youtube.com/@learnfiore and learnfiore.org .
Intro post 2/?: I have been interested in medieval times since high school and have been participating in the SCA medieval group for about 35 years in multiple places around the country. Within the group I fence, study swords, and have served in multiple offices. baronllwyd.org #sca #rapier #fencing
Master Llwyd's Website
Master Llwyd Aldrydd's SCA website focuses on his SCA adventures including the rapier force measurement machine and his study of the 1409 Fiore combat system.
baronllwyd.org
November 27, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Intro post 2/?: I have been interested in medieval times since high school and have been participating in the SCA medieval group for about 35 years in multiple places around the country. Within the group I fence, study swords, and have served in multiple offices. baronllwyd.org #sca #rapier #fencing
Intro post 1/?: I purchased a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in April 2022 and have written several blog posts about the purchase, fuel costs, frequent questions and long trip experiences in the electric vehicle: lloydtech.org/category/ele...
#ioniq5 #ev
#ioniq5 #ev
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November 26, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Intro post 1/?: I purchased a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in April 2022 and have written several blog posts about the purchase, fuel costs, frequent questions and long trip experiences in the electric vehicle: lloydtech.org/category/ele...
#ioniq5 #ev
#ioniq5 #ev
I've added two more new swordplay videos to the www.youtube.com/@learnfiore channel discussing two Fiore adjacent topics. One discusses a two person drill called the Chess drill and the other discusses feints and multi-intention attacks. #sca #hma #fiore #longsword #fencing #swords
Learn Fiore
A collection of videos exploring using Fiore dei Liberi's Combat techniques in the Society for Creative Anachronism. Also visit our website at LearnFiore.org .
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November 14, 2024 at 3:16 PM
I've added two more new swordplay videos to the www.youtube.com/@learnfiore channel discussing two Fiore adjacent topics. One discusses a two person drill called the Chess drill and the other discusses feints and multi-intention attacks. #sca #hma #fiore #longsword #fencing #swords
A new article on two years of owning my #Ioniq5 lloydtech.org/two-years-wi...
Two Years with my Ioniq 5 EV - Lloyd's Tech Blog
I brought my 2022 Ioniq 5 SE AWD home on April 27, 2022. On the second anniversary of that purchase, this article will cover some of my adventures, my costs, and other long term thoughts. I’m written ...
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April 25, 2024 at 3:57 PM
A new article on two years of owning my #Ioniq5 lloydtech.org/two-years-wi...
I just posted a new video to YouTube. It describes something a little different: not a period play or a fencing technique but rather a tool to help build a mental model of whatever fencing thing you are trying to do. youtu.be/fr4tMXaLKQM
March 27, 2024 at 7:06 PM
I just posted a new video to YouTube. It describes something a little different: not a period play or a fencing technique but rather a tool to help build a mental model of whatever fencing thing you are trying to do. youtu.be/fr4tMXaLKQM
I added five new videos to www.youtube.com/@learnfiore describing dagger and longsword techniques from Fiore's 1409 manual. #hma #sca #longsword #longswordfencing
February 23, 2024 at 3:49 PM
I added five new videos to www.youtube.com/@learnfiore describing dagger and longsword techniques from Fiore's 1409 manual. #hma #sca #longsword #longswordfencing
Loft, a automated aerospace finite element mesh generator code, that I wrote at NASA is now available for free download. In addition to finite element output files, it will also write STL files for 3D printing. Software: software.nasa.gov/software/LAR...
Manual: ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20...
Manual: ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20...
December 1, 2023 at 9:23 PM
Loft, a automated aerospace finite element mesh generator code, that I wrote at NASA is now available for free download. In addition to finite element output files, it will also write STL files for 3D printing. Software: software.nasa.gov/software/LAR...
Manual: ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20...
Manual: ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20...